The Canelos tree frog (Boana appendiculata) is a frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Brazil, Ecuador, and Colombia. Scientists have seen it between 14 and 1050 meters above sea level.[1][2]

Canelos tree frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Boana
Species:
B. appendiculata
Binomial name
Boana appendiculata
(Boulenger, 1882)
Synonyms[1]
  • Hyla appendiculata Boulenger, 1882
  • Hyla punctatissima appendiculata Parker, 1933
  • Boana appendiculata Caminer and Ron, 2020

The adult male frog is 38.5 to 51.9 mm long in snout-vent length. The adult female frog is 53.5 to 72.6 mm long. The skin on the ventrum is coffee-colored, and the dorsum is yellow or orange.[2]

This frog lives in primary and secondary forests, pantanals, artificial open areas, and partially flooded areas. Their presence in secondary forest and human-altered habitats suggests they are somewhat resilient in the face of disturbance. They prefer streams with fast-moving water.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Boana appendiculata (Boulenger, 1882)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Julio C. Carrión (February 10, 2021). "Boana appendiculata" (in Spanish). Amphibiaweb. Retrieved July 14, 2021.